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Project Management Best Practices to Avoid the Risks and Costs of “Bad” Data

Newforma's Tara Anderson discusses the role data plays in risk management, including the risks of “bad data”, plus shares how technology can help make that data more intelligent and beneficial to your business.

March 14, 2022

The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 5: Technology Quick Takes Part 2

Caterpillar - Cat

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk to Chris Seger, fleet manager for a couple hundred vehicles for Pavecon, a paving and maintenance company with several locations in Texas.

March 9, 2022

Merging Construction Tech Firms for Global Digitalization

In this episode of Rental’s The Bottom Line, Trackunit CEO Soeren Brogaard and ZTR CEO Sam Hassan discuss the companies' merger.

February 28, 2022

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Caterpillar Expert Examines Equipment’s Ability to Grow Productivity & Close Workforce Gaps

Caterpillar - Cat

Caterpillar’s Jason Hurdis discusses the role construction equipment and related technologies can play in helping to address the industry’s labor and skills gaps by allowing existing workers to do more using these tools.

February 21, 2022

Inside A Real-Time Construction Material Price Data Platform

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode goes behind the scenes within the 1build construction material data platform on pricing information for construction project bids and estimates.

February 10, 2022

Inside A Real-Time Construction Material Price Data Platform

The Biggest Claims & Disputes in Construction Projects

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode talks about the CRUX 2021 Report by the consultants at HKA. Real-world intelligence from over 1,400 projects shines a light to reasons behind the claims and disputes in construction projects.

January 24, 2022

Telematics & E-ticketing – How Technology Is Shaping Construction

How more efficient can construction be with predictable numbers? Earthwave Technologies and FleetWatcher discusses telematics and e-ticketing technology in the construction industry and the vital role the construction contractor has in shaping technology.

January 18, 2022

Construction Technology

Constructor: Hear What The Success of Construction Tech Depends on, with Trimble's Scott Crozier

What is holding the adoption of construction technology back? What will future jobsites look like? Editor-in-chief Wayne Grayson and Trimble's Scott Crozier break down these questions and more in the latest episode of Constructor.

January 5, 2022

Technology Can Help Conquer Construction Challenges & Boost Productivity in 2022

RDO Equipment Co.

Adam Gilbertson, RDO Equipment, examines the challenges the construction industry faced in 2021 and is likely to continue to face in 2022, and the role advanced technologies could play in helping contractors be more productive and profitable.

January 3, 2022

Autonomous Work Vehicle Trials Provide Insights for Both Honda and Black & Veatch

American Honda Motor Co.

Honda’s Kenton Williams and Tyler Parker, Black & Veatch, discuss the development and application of Honda’s Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype, including the lessons learned from the field trials in which Black & Veatch is participating.

December 22, 2021

Asset Tracking Technology Deters Equipment Theft

Eron Usow, Senior Director of Hardware Products at GPS Trackit, shares how asset tracking technology can help address the issue of equipment theft on today’s construction jobsites.

December 3, 2021

Labor & Workforce Development

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 19: Where Do You Find Your Workforce?

Caterpillar - Cat

Brad Humphrey and Caterpillar experts talk about options for construction contractors to find the talent necessary to build the new infrastructure push and keep pace with expanding demand for new commercial construction and housing.

December 1, 2021

Virtual Reality Tech Brings Real-world Feel into Caterpillar’s Heavy Equipment Training Simulators

Annette Kiesewetter at Simformation, a long-time Caterpillar partner in developing simulator training technology, highlighted the latest advances, plus shares how contractors are utilizing simulators to attract the next-generation workforce.

November 24, 2021

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 18: Using Data to Make Better Decisions

Caterpillar - Cat

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss how using data on the construction site is saving contractors money by allowing workers to be more efficient, and through improved equipment maintenance.

November 17, 2021

Cloud-based Estimating and Takeoff Efficiencies Boost Revenue an Average of 35%

Phil Ogilby, CEO, Stack Construction Technologies, shares how using the company’s cloud-based estimating and takeoff platform is able to lift revenue among its contractor customers an average of 35% by helping to push more bids into the market.

November 10, 2021

BIM and VR Become More Accessible to Small- to Mid-size Firms and Projects

Ted Mort, ZELUS, highlights advances in BIM and VR adoption during the pandemic, its growing acceptance among smaller firms and on smaller projects and the opportunities beyond building construction.

November 3, 2021

Reality Capture Cameras Tracking Ryan Companies' Project Progress Slash Costs

Mike Ernst shares how Ryan Companies is using technologies such as StructionSite’s reality capture cameras to automatically track project progress in detail, and how that constant flow of accurate data is helping them produce dramatic efficiency gains

October 27, 2021

How Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments Can Reduce Risk and Speed Contract Payment

Masonry contractor Matt DiBara finds a role for the technology-based value transfer that can reduce individual payment amounts tied to easily verifiable milestones that could make 30/60/90 day terms ancient history.

October 26, 2021

How Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments Can Reduce Risk and Speed Contract Payment

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